Many communities in Ancient Greece were separated by mountains and valleys resulting in...

the development of independent city states.

In this movie, a family's plans for a big family Christmas turn into a big disaster.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

offer a broad view of an entire event.

A peninsula shaped like a boot.

The main job of an historian is to...

examine the causes of things that happened in the past.

The Hellenistic period produced a great body of achievements in...

science, math, art, architecture, literature and philosophy.

One way to determine if a source is trustworthy is to...

consider the point of view of the author.

The result of scarcity of a resource may be...

Seeking a replacement for the resource.

Globalization increases...

ties among the world's economies.

Why did Nero ban Christianity in C.E. 64?

He blamed Christians for a fire the burned most of Rome.

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1
Many communities in Ancient Greece were separated by mountains and valleys resulting in...
the development of Steeler Nation.
the construction of an advanced system of roads.
the development of independent city states.
the development of many different languages.
2
When Muslim astronomers improved the astrolabe, it became a helpful tool for...
Peter Weller fans.
doctors.
sailors.
farmers.
3
The geography of Ancient Greece was dominated by...
vast desert plateaus.
rich, fertile valleys.
rugged ocean coasts.
mountains, seas and rivers.
4
In this movie, a family's plans for a big family Christmas turn into a big disaster.
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Home Alone II
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Scrooged
5
One of the most powerful Muslim empires was the...
Byzantine Empire.
Shia Empire.
Ottoman Empire.
Mogul Empire.
6
Secondary sources...
are first hand pieces of evidence.
can be clothing or tools.
are untrustworthy.
offer a broad view of an entire event.
7
Because of their work with metals, Muslims are considered the founders of...
chemistry
biology
astronomy
physics
8
Italy is...
A peninsula shaped like a boot.
the future home of the Cleveland Browns.
part of Scandinavia.
an island in the Mediterranean Sea.
9
In the movie, The Santa Clause, this reindeer is Santa's favorite.
Dasher
Comet
Cupid
Rudolph
10
What was the modern city of Istanbul called before Constantine became emperor?
Adrianople
Byzantium
Eastern Rome
Cleveland
11
As Rome's empire grew weak, emperors had to
pay soldiers to support them.
bribe officials to support them.
pray to the gods to keep them in power.
provide the poor with Peter Weller movies to entertain them.
12
In the movie, Home Alone, the family goes to this city for vacation.
New York
Orlando
London
Paris
13
Islam means...
seek answers within yourself.
chosen people of God.
surrender to the will of God.
mindfulness.
14
A type of government where a few wealthy people hold power over larger groups of citizens.
monarchy
republic
democracy
oligarchy
15
Sources with bias...
contain multiple points of view.
might not be trustworthy.
can be used to confirm historical facts.
are reliable and can help you to draw conclusions.
16
The main job of an historian is to...
teach history and keep a journal of experiences.
examine the causes of things that happened in the past.
help fill museums with a variety of artifacts.
show Peter Weller and John Green videos.
17
The Hellenistic period produced a great body of achievements in...
art and architecture.
science and politics.
science, math, art, architecture, literature and philosophy.
literature religion and philosophy.
18
A government in which all citizens vote on all laws.
absolute monarchy
constitutional monarchy
representative democracy
direct democracy
19
Who benefited most from the prosperity of the Roman Empire?
all Roman citizens
women
merchants and traders
small farmers
20
Latin forms the base of these modern languages.
Italian, French and Spanish
Spanish, French and Pig-Latin.
English, French and Russian
French, Russian and Spanish
21
One way to determine if a source is trustworthy is to...
compare it to what Barr and Bates have said in class.
consider the point of view of the author.
evaluate how much information is in the document.
investigate the social status of the writer.
22
The result of scarcity of a resource may be...
Demand for the resource will increase.
Demand for the resource will decrease.
Price for the resource will decrease.
Seeking a replacement for the resource.
23
When do historians date the fall of Rome?
When Augustulus took power.
When Theodoric took power.
When the Steelers won Super Bowl IX.
When Odoacer took power.
24
Globalization increases...
the amount of barriers to trade.
ties among the world's economies.
taxes on food crops.
foreign viewers of Peter Weller's movies.
25
Why did Nero ban Christianity in C.E. 64?
He condemned Christians for not serving in the army.
He accused Christians of not worshiping him as a god.
He blamed Christians for a fire the burned most of Rome.
He criticized Christians for not participating in festivals.
26
Modern examples of drama include...
movies.
situation comedies on television.
high school musicals.
all of these.
27
What were the Twelve Tables?
the places where Roman Senators sat.
Rome's first legislature.
Rome's first written laws.
the leaders of the Roman Republican government.
28
According to Adam Sandler, instead of one day of presents, Jewish people get this for Hanukkah.
eight crazy nights
gold, frankincense and myrrh
nine lit candles
dreidels and latkas
29
According to traditional legend, who founded the city of Rome?
Peter Weller.
Romulus and Remus.
Helen of Troy.
Julius Caesar.
30
This helped Rome's trade.
a common system of money.
the Julian Calendar.
an endorsement contract with Peter Weller.
the Punic Wars.

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